Streets Status for 2015 - 2019

$17.2 million for 728 street segments - A street segment is a portion of a street defined from intersection to intersection- basically each block. These streets were identified for inclusion by the City's pavement management system. The street listing was identified at Council meetings and actions that led to the justification for a ballot initiative.

$10.08 million for ADA upgrades - Federal Law requires City's to bring its facilities into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it performs rehabilitation work to infrastructure (i.e. streets). Activities such as asphalt overlay or road reconstruction require that additional work be completed to bring accessory components (i.e. curb ramps) into compliance with current standards. Work such as pothole repair and slurry seals are considered maintenance and do not meet the threshold to mandate compliance.

$2.72 million for storm drain repair - Work has been identified to bring the lowest rated storm drain pipes into a state of good repair (approximately 5400 lf). Additional funding was identified to maintain storage ponds and replace pumping infrastructure.

$2 million for sidewalk repairs - Sidewalk work will be performed to repair the highest prioritized sidewalk displacement (type 3- displaced more than 3/4").

Traffic Calming Measures - The funding was identified to rehabilitate existing street infrastructure. Traffic calming does not fit in that description. Items such as bulb-outs at intersections will be 'driven' by the need to make ADA ramps compliant.

Curb and Gutter Repair - Functional curb and gutters will not be replaced even if it is not aesthetically pleasing.

Driveways - With vary minor exceptions, work on driveways will not occur (the exception is to meet compliance for an ADA corner ramp and there is a conflict with an existing ramp).

Neighborhoods - In general terms, work will occur on the eastern and western ends of the City and work will progress towards the center.

Street/ADA Work -

Street segments will be field evaluated to confirm the appropriate treatment.

Areas that are to receive maintenance work (slurry), will be packaged together for construction. The anticipation is that two slurry packages will go out each of the four years (spring and fall). It is very likely that the slurry work will occur on a City wide basis.

Areas to receive rehabilitation will be analyzed for ADA compliance.

ADA ramp design and construction will occur.

When compliance is achieved, a paving package will be prepared and work will occur. Paving work will likely be more concentrated to specific areas.

Thank You!

Thank you for getting involved in the City of Monterey Measure P - Fixing Streets program. We hope this page gives you the information you are looking for. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Fun Facts

The total amount of slurry seal placed was 1.28 million square feet. This equates to almost 30 acres or a little more than 22 football fields.

The total number of streets that will be touched by Measure P is a little more than 9 million square feet.

All public works projects have a one year warranty. If you have feedback about the work done, please let us know. Call us at 646-3448, email us at MontereySuggest@monterey.org, or complete the online comment form.

Pacific Street Sidewalk, Phase 3 - Between San Bernabe and Soledad Drive on the business-side of Pacific. Work at Via Arboles will require traffic control during work hours but no lane closures. SEE PLANS (NIP)

MEASURE P Citywide Signalized Intersections ADA Upgrades Phase 2 - Work at Munras and El Dorado will last 3 - 4 days; more work coming in the following weeks at the Del Monte and English intersection, Del Monte and Cunningham (the NPS Gate intersection), and at the two entrances to Del Monte Center.

North Fremont Bike and Pedestrian Access and Safety Improvement Project - The schedule next week is to machine pour the bike path as follows…- 1/22: Dry run machine/prep machine - EB N. Fremont (toward Seaside) may be restricted to 1 lane for the dry run - short timeframe, mid-morning and only if needed- 1/23: Machine pour EB N. Fremont (toward Seaside) - EB N. Fremont will be 1 lane all day- 1/24: Machine pour WB N. Fremont (toward Monterey) - no additional closure required - WB N. Fremont will remain 1 lane- 1/25: Finish machine pour WB N. Fremont (only if unable to finish on 1/23)
There will be minor TC/flagging operations intermittently to allow concrete trucks to enter/exit the closure on both pour days, as well as flagging operations through the intersections as needed when the machine needs to cross the roadway. Other Work: NW & SW corners of Fremont at Casa Verde (electrical & concrete) will continue on for the two weeks. Restoring of lanes expected by the first week in February. There will still be traffic control/lane restrictions required for work at Casanova, Ramona & Airport/Dela Vina. For more information please see the FACT SHEET - NO WORK ON WEEKENDS. PLEASE SUPPORT AREA BUSINESSES. Learn more about this project: monterey.org/NFremontBikePed and sign up for email updates

Cal-Am Cannery Row waterline project: Crews anticipate finishing this section of the project early in the week, which will mark completion of the 8 inch main pipe installation. The next phase will be to begin heading back toward the Aquarium on Drake to extend service laterals – the smaller pipes that will come off the new main and connect to individual businesses. The traffic pattern for the coming phase will be similar to what was used to date; however, impacted lanes will alternate as work crosses the road. Work hours are 8 AM to 5 PM weekdays. See Cal-Am letter for details (Non-City Project)

Measure P Tax Quick Facts

Measure P was approved by 74% of voters in November, 2014. It authorized a 1% local district tax (sales and use tax) to be used “to address significant deferred maintenance by fixing streets, sidewalks, and potholes; improve related access and safety for senior citizens, disabled residents, and others; and repair its 100-year-old storm drain system to protect our beaches/Monterey Bay.”

When should it be collected?
The tax is effective from April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2019.

What is the total tax rate in the City of Monterey?

The tax rate is currently 7.5% (California sales tax only)

Effective April 1, 2015, add 1% for City of Monterey, for a rate of 8.5%

Monterey-Salinas Transit’s .125% district tax also passed in November – for information about this tax, please contact MST directly.

Where can I get more information?
The California Board of Equalization has information on collecting and remitting sales and use taxes, including current tax rates on its website at www.boe.ca.gov. For information on who is responsible for collecting district taxes and the difference between State sales tax and district taxes, see BOE Publication 44 at http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/DownloadFile.ashx?path=/formspubs/pub44.pdf. Also: